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CVE-2007-4403: The mIRC Control Plug-in for Winamp allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the...

The mIRC Control Plug-in for Winamp allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the '|' (pipe) shell metacharacter in the name of the song in a .mp3 file.

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This CVE describes a legacy Winamp-to-mIRC control plugin issue where a specially named MP3 track could trigger command execution when processed by the plugin. The attack requires user interaction with a malicious audio file and the vulnerable integration. The source bundle does not provide CVSS, affected versions, or confirmed fix details. Exposure is most likely on legacy Windows endpoints still running Winamp with the mIRC Control Plug-in or similar now-playing IRC integrations. Modern environments are unlikely to be exposed unless old media or IRC tooling remains installed. Prioritize this if legacy Winamp or IRC automation remains in the environment. For most modern fleets, the business risk is limited, but any confirmed deployment should be removed or isolated because the reported impact is arbitrary code execution. Mitigation focus: Inventory endpoints for Winamp, mIRC, and the mIRC Control Plug-in.; Disable or remove the plugin where business use is not required.; Avoid opening untrusted MP3 files on systems with now-playing IRC integrations..

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